Nice EPS Beat In this country, Quebec-based convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. posted higher profit in the latest quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic saw consumers consolidate shopping trips. The company says it earned US$757-million, or 68 U.S. cents per diluted share, compared with US$578.6 million, or 51 US cents, in the same period last year. Couche-Tard reported revenue of US$10-66-billion in the quarter, down from US$13.68-billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected net income of US$559-million, or 50 U.S. cents per share, on sales of US$11.17-billion.